Kaleb Johnson
Pittsburgh Steelers·#20Our College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Iowa · Big Ten
| Season | G | Car | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 149 | 772 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 156 |
| 2023 | 10 | 116 | 461 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 177 |
| 2024 | 11 | 223 | 1,473 | 16 | 20 | 183 | 2 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Iowa · 2025 draft class
Johnson is a complete running back with an impressive blend of size, speed, and vision. He runs with good pad level and leg drive, consistently falling forward for extra yardage. Johnson demonstrates excellent vision and patience, setting up blocks and finding cutback lanes effectively. His burst through the hole is impressive, quickly accelerating to top speed. Johnson shows good contact balance, bouncing off tackles and maintaining momentum through contact. As a receiver, he displays developing hands and route-running ability.
Strengths
- Size-speed combination
- vision
- burst
- contact balance
- finishing runs
- three-down potential
- short-yardage effectiveness
- competitive toughness
Concerns
- Still developing as a receiver
- needs refinement in pass protection technique
- occasionally runs too upright making himself a larger target